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On November 12th, the Melstone Senior Dinner was also a celebration for local vets. The Quilts of Valor group led by Sharon McCleary,presented quilts to local Honored Veterans. The following Veterans received a beautiful patriotic and hand made quilt; Roger Mack - 1956-1959 Marine Corps Hester Jacobs - 1976-1994 Navy David Jocobs - 1976-1994 Navy Sidney Adams - 1994-1997 Army Douglas McClintock - 2000-2008 Navy Kyle Marshall - 2006-2013 Army Loretta Albert - Marines The families of the Veterans...
Without a doubt, the 2024 election is one for the records. Only once before has a president won in non-consectutive terms. Grover Cleveland (March 18, 1837 - June 24, 1908) was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, serving from 1885 to 1889 and from 1893 to 1897.He was the first Democrat to win the presidency after the Civil War. Cleveland was the first person to be elected to two non-consecutive The world has already been reacting for a week. Hopefully the returning Trump...
Break out the fine China, and prepare for the Thanksgiving family fun, drama, fights, and most importantly, memories that last forever. American culture has a few special occasions that we hold sacred to our families. One such date is Thanksgiving Day. With a focus around the feast, the true reason for the season is Thankfulness and family. Here are ten of the most common and beloved Thanksgiving foods; Turkey, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Stuffing, Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potatoe Casserole, Green Olives, Cranberry Sauce, Pumpkin Pie with...
For twenty-four years, Judge Spaulding served in Musselshell County having been preceded by Judge Rodeghiero. Being the youngest district judge ever elected at the time, he was thirty years old when he took the bench. Previous to that he had also been one of the youngest attorneys when he was hired as the county attorney for Musselshell County. In a similar transition, as Judge Spaulding retires, our current County Attorney Adam Larsen will be replacing him after the election. Adam is running...
On December third of 2023, Deputy Contini responded to a report of an unresponsive infant at the Ideal Motel. Chritensen’s, who are not from Roundup, were residing at the Ideal Motel. The five-week-old child’s mother had left it with its stepfather to take a shower. Upon returning from her shower, she found the baby unresponsive in the stepfather’s care. Deputy Contini and Highway Patrol Trooper Pat Herman immediately transferred the baby to Roundup Memorial Hospital upon arrival, where the child was then transferred to St. Vincent’s Hospita...
The Piper Cub is finally finished. Two years ago, the wrecked airplane from a shop in South Dakota came to Roundup Airport in pieces. Jake Barthule, Kelly Gebhardt, and Clint Worman worked two years, for four to five days a week, to bring the little cub back to prime condition. The plane has special modifications that the owner wanted, so it is more than just the standard cub. It has been test flown, and is ready for the customer to pick up. According to the guys, “The airport is coming back t...
This year brings changes in local government to Musselshell County. Judge Spaulding has decided to retire from our local government, creating an opening for County Attorney Adam Larsen to move into Judge Spaulding’s position upon election, leaving the County Attorney position vacant to be filled through appointment by the Commissioner’s, who have hired Ben Krakowka to fill the position for the next two years, when the four-year term is up for election. Ben is originally from a rural area of Ohi...
Friday September 27th Signal Peak had a rally event in Roundup at the community stage. The community came together to show thier support for the vital industry. Art cards by Coila Evans, along with food and teeshirts were given to rally goers. The event, organized by Signal Peak along with Mayor Jones and others, had many speakers adding information about the importance of coal to our community and state. Some of the speakers include, Aaron Flint from Montana Talks radio program, Mayor Jones,...
Montana's very first Marketplace for Kids took place at Roundup Elementary on September 25th. The occasion was attended by Montana Govenor Greg Gianforte, his wife Susan, Mayor Jones, and local DJ personality Mike Morgan. The Marketplace for Kids has been an ongoing annual event for young students in North Dakota for 30 years. Robert Hietcamp and his associates wanted to bring this successfull program to Montana, and over a year ago came to Roundup to begin working with the school and local...
Jody Alise of the Jody Alise Foundation reached out with exciting news that the Catalyst For Change program is now underway in Musselshell County. The program is a mental health program for our community and youth. This program will open up more resources and access to mental health for the community and youth. After many meetings with the commissioners, and providing supporting data for the program’s positive results in other rural towns where the program has been implemented, the approval was given to begin. The program has been funded w...
Who doesn't drive by the old hospital and long for the restoration of such an old beauty? Well, it is happening. New owners, Jim and Joanne White are taking it room by room, and they have beautified the old place beyond recognition. Jim and Joanne, originally from North Eastern Oregon, are retired restoration experts. They spent their working career doing upholstery, restoring old furniture, and old houses. Jim is a military veteran, and met Joanne when he was working for her father. They would...
Everyone loves a beautiful homemade quilt. Roundup is home to two quilting clubs, one of which is "The Cross-Country Piece Makers" group. Mimi Evans and Annie Shirley started the group years ago. The quilting groups gather once a month at the New Life Assembly Church to enjoy their craft, and socialize. Some of the quilters get together in smaller groups as well. The "Cross-Country Piece Makers" help out with the Quilts of Valor. They have also donated quilts that they called "soldier quilts",...
Youth CARES did the first annual camp events for local youth. The youth group, started in 2023 and led by Angie Mozqueda, have been working on providing many activities for local youth. This summer they began the first series of camps, including sports camp, cheer camp, and an arts and crafts camp. Cassie, Kalob and Ayden lead the sports camp, exposing youth to volleyball, soccer, football and basketball. This camp brought kids together to get them interested in staying active and playing...
Roundup has so many varied talents in its community. Roundup's Postmaster, Sandy Schrumpf, works tirelessly during the day to get everyone's mail and packages delivered and manage the post office. She then goes home, fires up her chain saw, and starts carving. For relaxation. While this may not seem like everyone's type of stress relief, for Sandra it is. She took the hobby up for that singular purpose a few years ago, and has been carving every sense. She has sold many carvings, and donated to...
Youth CARES leader, Ayden Mozqueda, went to a youth leadership camp in Helena this summer called HOBY. The camp is all about youth leadership. The founder of the camp, Matt Glenn, a HOBY senior facilitator, tells that the program was started by Hugo Brian, a western actor, who traveled to Africa to spend time with Dr. Albert Schweitzer, a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Hugo used the experience to start the Hugo Brian Youth Leadership Camp that has expanded to all fifty states, and ten countries. It...
Anni Anderson has decided that retirement isn't for her. At sixty-seven years old, and feeling fifty, Anni has found inspiration to continue pursuing a career that she can work in till she is ready to call it quits. She sought to find something to provide a means for her future, should happen to her husband, as well as doing something that will benefit society. Anni has a degree in business from when she was in college years ago after graduation. It was a three-year college, which she finished...
The Busy Bee Flea Market has expanded from Saturdays. They will be doing a flea market on the 4th of July, and following that will be also offering the flea market on Tuesdays 2-7pm, and Saturdays 9am-2pm . The flea market at the Busy Bee is free for vendors. To find out more information, reach out to Nichol Maurer....
Roundup Market on Main would like to thank Signal Peak Community Foundation for their help purchasing this Hitch-to-Gather trailer. We'd also like to thank our fiscal sponsor, Musselshell Valley Community Foundation, all of our advertisers, and Big Horn Signs for the awesome graphics. There are still several seat spaces available. This trailer will be available for all community events, no private parties, on a first come basis. Please call of text Eric at 406-794-10699 if you wold like this...
Half way between Roundup and Melstone, across the river and through the trees, is a tiny town of consequence called Musselshell. The town, the river, and the county all share the same name. Though few in number, Musselshell has stood through the years to remain a solid community. In information gleaned from "Horizons o'er The Musselshell", a collection of historical stories from local families, the early families to the towns area were; John and William Cooley, who both married ladies named...
I recently had a chat with the County Commissioners, Bob Pancratz, Mike Goffena, and Michael Turley. The following are some of the current events. Homes on the Range - The low-income housing has long needed a remodel, and has become almost beyond repair. One apartment is so bad that it has not been able to be rented for years, leaving it unavailable for local housing. The commissioners state that due to asbestos, a poor and shifted foundation, and many other structural problems, the hope is for a new building all together. The county does not...
Youth CARES students Selena Spaulding and Noah Oakes discuss upcoming "Senior Lock-in" Event. The event will be held at the City Stage on the night of May 10th. There will be inflatable games, including a giant Jenga, as well as hourly prize drawings. Seniors will be camping overnight for this event, and are expected to bring their own gear. Warm comfortable clothes are suggested. The theme is "Get the Camp Out of Here". Dinner and breakfast will be provided. There will be adult supervision....
John Thomas, or JT as he is known, is a local beekeeper. He is what is known as a "side-liner" in the beekeeping community. There are commercial bee farmers, side-liners, and hobbyists. JT has been keeping bees for about fourteen years, three of which has been in the Lavina area. JT and Karen Merfield, another local beekeeper, have started the Musselshell County Beekeepers Club. A hobbyist has one or two hives in their backyard, whereas a side-liners has between forty or fifty hives. They are...
We have all become familiar with our local Amish neighbors. One word can be used to describe them, industrious. Partners Harley Yoder and Noah Byler are no exception. They are co-owners of two local businesses, Western Truss, and Western Lumber of Montana. The Truss business was the first to begin, and within a year, the team began the lumber company to compliment the Truss business. This spring they ventured into the prebuilt building- tiny home- cabin manufacturing as part of the Lumber compan...
Mary Phillips and her husband moved to the Roundup area several years ago. Mary began Trailhead Pet Services, and provided pet care and grooming locally. Her husband was offered a pastoral position in another area, and with a young child, they left their home for a season to follow the direction that was opened up to them. After that term ended, they made their way back home to Roundup to reopen the pet service business in July 2023 with the new name, Kindred Spirits Pet Care. The services inclu...
After coming to Montana at the age of 16, and bringing back wild Mustangs to train, Candy Phillips fell in love with Montana, and dreamed about the Big Sky state one day being her home. She did many different things during her life, but six years ago she made the dream her reality and moved from Minnesota to Roundup, beginning the next chapter in her life. In September of 2023, she started a used tack shop at 136 Main Street, in the Bull Mountain Trading Post. Previous to coming to Montana,...
